All equine-interested individuals are invited to attend. No advocacy experience required! We'll convene in the morning to prep for legislative meetings, then meet in small groups with legislators. When legislators are in session, we'll hear presentations and engage in discussions and Q&A with legislative staffers. We'll then enjoy boxed lunches with legislators.

Tentative Schedule

7:30-8am: Registration, coffee & snacks

8-10am: Meetings with legislators (pre-scheduled, and drop-ins)

10-11:30am: Advocacy 101; panel discussions and award presentations

11:30-1pm: Lunch with legislators & salutations

We will help you know how to navigate Annapolis and you will make an impact!

Once you RSVP you'll be invited to a preview call the week prior to Maryland Horse Industry Day to discuss talking points and prep for the event.

Please note: you can register even if you can't be there for the entire schedule, but please indicate your availability as we will be booking legislator meetings around RSVPs

Celebrating Maryland's Horse Power!

Promoting public awareness of the economic, social, recreational and political importance of horses in the State of Maryland.

About Us:

Maryland Horse is a coalition of many of groups representing various sports, activities and educational opportunities that involve horses. Horses have been an integral part of Maryland’s history, culture and way of life, but today they illustrate business, pleasure, partnership and an important connection to Maryland’s agricultural economy.

All equine-interested individuals are invited to attend. No advocacy experience required! We'll convene in the morning to prep for legislative meetings, then meet in small groups with legislators. When legislators are in session, we'll hear presentations and engage in discussions and Q&A with legislative staffers. We'll then enjoy boxed lunches with legislators.

Tentative Schedule

7:30-8am: Registration, coffee & snacks

8-10am: Meetings with legislators (pre-scheduled, and drop-ins)

10-11:30am: Advocacy 101; panel discussions and award presentations

11:30-1pm: Lunch with legislators & salutations

Once you RSVP you'll be invited to a preview call the week prior to Maryland Horse Industry Day to discuss talking points and prep for the event.

Please note: you can register even if you can't be there for the entire schedule, but please indicate your availability as we will be booking legislator meetings around RSVPs.

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This analysis concludes that economic impacts stemming from Maryland’s horse industry support almost 10,000 jobs, an associated $481.8 million in labor income, and roughly $1.15 billion in business sales. If the current pace of industry expansion persists though 2020, by that time the industry will be associated with nearly $1.5 billion in economic impact and support more than $620 million in employee income and more than 11,000 jobs. These impacts support over $68 million dollars in state and local tax revenues.